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Journalist covers 🇨🇳 🇺🇸 and Beijing's diplomatic corps; International Affairs Commentator; Alumni @Purdue ; Views are my own.

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2 years
Happening now Chinese FM WangYi hosts Pakistan’s newly appointed FM @BBhuttoZardari …son of former premier Benazir Bhutto, at just 33, he becomes one of the world's youngest foreign ministers but inherits a diplomatic bags of issues that started well before he was born.
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#Taliban leader visit in #China More to come…
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I asked the visiting German FM @ABaerbock whether Germany support the proposal for a UN investigation into #Nordstream2 which has had a lasting impact on the global energy market… She denied …take a listen
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All you need is a suitcase! #BRICS2022
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Fact: #UN is not recognized Taiwan as a country since 1970s. something to think about: "Can you imagine if a Chinese delegation had sent people to Catalonia to talk about Spanish interference? "
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My cameraman nailed this one. A high speed rail designated for the Winter Olympics on the move. Captions?? Anyone??
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Chinese President Xi Jinping touches down in Hanoi to begin his state visit to #Vietnam . This two-day visit marks President Xi's first time in Vietnam in six years, making it particularly special due to the strong and close relations between the two countries. It has been 15
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Chinese senior diplomat Wang Yi asked who's ensuring the survival of the Palestinian people, as fighting between Israeli forces and the Palestinian group Hamas has intensified...and the western media's Pro-Israel propaganda flooded in. "The Israeli people have received
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China released its “Green Card” as in foreign permanent resident ID card. One step closer to a shared future;)
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5 months
At Presidential Palace, awaits welcoming ceremony for President Xi & his wife Madam Peng Liyuan.
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2 years
A show of support- China to provide 50 million RMB worth of emergency humanitarian assistance to #Afghanistan to help them recover from the recent earthquake.
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4 years
Interesting to see "Trump supporter" here in #Beijing , with the campaign flags and of course the mug shot on a delivery box. #Trump2020 I wonder how much this guy gets paid for to do so?
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"It's more than enjoyment!" “it's about (China’s) standing at the international world stage, it was spectacular!” said the President and First Lady of Syria , When I asked them if they enjoy the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian games. President Assad also said he hopes  to “
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One American athlete said she feels unreal until set foot in the stadium for the opening ceremony #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 and heard one volunteer shouting “welcome to #China ” she literally broke down and wept with tears of joy. 😂😂
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Western media say #US President @POTUS warned Chinese President Xi Jinping about "consequences" if #China supports #Russia in the #UkraineConflict . I asked Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about China's position...
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New profile pic;) and hey, good morning from Beijing!
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2 years
Chinese FM #WangYi has arrived in #Afghanistan on a special visit and will be hosted by his Afghanistan counterpart. Talks on a number of important issues are expected… #China is also holding the meeting of Afghanistan neighbors later this month.
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3 years
Senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi on #Alaska meeting - We thought too well of the United States. We thought the U.S. would follow by the necessary diplomatic protocol. The U.S. has no qualification to speak to China "from a position of strength."
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5 months
BREAKING: China is about to have in-depth communication and coordination with the the ministerial committee, appointed by the Arab-Islamic Summit, on ways to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in #Gaza , protect civilians and seek a just settlement of the Palestinian issue. Briefing
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2 years
JUST IN: Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with President #Putin this afternoon.. more to come...
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2 months
Chinese FM Wang Yi said that China has the best record among major countries in terms of security and peace. It has never waged war or subverted foreign governments. He is 100% correct.
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3 years
Explainer: Why was China's economy able to bounce back quickly?
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6 months
Touching down at the San Francisco Intel. Airport, President Xi Jinping is received by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and California governor Gavin Newsom, among other US personnel.
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2 years
Scott Morrison OUT.
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2 years
Indonesian President visits China, two sides signed multiple deals during Joko Widodo's trip... #Serena2cents
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4 years
Last week, hosting #2020MarineEconomyExpo - discussions on shipping & tourism industry in the post #COVID19 period.
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4 years
NYT as always, worth a read. “Donald J. Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency. In his first year in the White House, he paid another $750.“ #USElection2020
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3 years
Seriously, what happened??
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6 months
"the more successful China is, the more successful we all will be" @GavinNewsom said at a press briefing held in Beijing, after rounds of talks with high level Chinese officials. He added that "de risking is the nomenclature of the moment versus decoupling" For him, it's a
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1 year
Happening now! Saudi Arabia’s FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian are holding their historic meeting in Beijing, accompanied by Chinese SC & FM Qin Gang. this meeting comes after China helped bring about a rapprochement a month ago.
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1 year
No more “state-affiliated media” tag??!!
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2 years
Peter Pan was right!
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1 year
BREAKING: Labelling of US government funded media accounts have begun.
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Serena Xue Dong
4 years
#postpandemic Life goes on - An middle age guy spotted selling lotus at a busy crossroads #Beijing
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2 years
Your view vs. his (my cameraman) 😊
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2 years
#JUSTIN #China MOFA spoxperson: China is working on helping international students to return and resume their studies.
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2 years
Bombshell!!! What’s the US gonna do??
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3 years
“Happy birthday!” from the outer space!
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3 years
What!? Bollywood is making a movie on China-India clash at #GalwanValley 2020. LOL!!
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1 year
China's Foreign Minister reacts to Scholz’s “de-risking, not decoupling with China” “If they actually aim at de-sinicization under the pretext of ‘de-risking’ then ‘de-risking’ will become ‘de-opportunity’ ‘de-stabilization’ and ‘de-development’
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2 years
Say nothing.
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Thread: Biden-Xi call Chinese readout.. Faced with a world of change and disorder, the international community and the people around the world expect China and the US to take the lead in upholding world peace and security and in promoting global development and prosperity.
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1 year
Another historical moment! #SaudiArabia and #Iran agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties and signed a joint statement mediated by #China . It’s another example of what can be achieved under the Global Security Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping.
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4 years
Shocked to learn that at least 900 front line health care workers have died of #COVID19 in the #UnitedStates due to the lack of lifesaving protective gear.
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1 year
Brazilian president @LulaOficial arrived in Beijing… leading a delegation of 240 business representatives with economic cooperation high on the agenda. Compared to his one day visit to US in Feb. w/ nothing sealed, China is the partner Brazil can’t ignore.
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Wang Yi said making #China the first stop for international mediation shows the delegations’ trust in the country and reflects the traditions of mutual understanding and support. Hopeful this leads to ceasefire & immediate humanitarian aid to #Gaza , and a two-state solution
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1 year
Brilliant anti-war slogan! War: the only thing NOT made in #China "
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On possible Xi-Biden call, Chinese FM spoxperson: short answer- Presidents of #China & #US have maintained communication in various ways, we'll release relevant info. in a timely manner
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5 months
China/Japan/SouthKorea to restart cooperation and pave the way for a trilateral leaders summit, this comes when Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi attended the 10th trilateral foreign ministers' meeting in Busan, SK this weekend. A latest move to ease tensions among these three
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Serena Xue Dong
2 years
The three Sino-US joint communiqués embody the political commitments made by the two sides, and the one-China principle is the political foundation for China-US relations.
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Serena Xue Dong
1 year
Beijing is starting to come back to life. Photo provided by Weibo user shows busy traffic on Monday night …
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8 months
"She was upset" !! sorry, but China's technological development will advance no matter what.
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2 years
#Breaking :Chinese President Xi Jinping sent condolences on the passing of former Japanese PM #ShinzoAbe President Xi: Abe had made contributions to improve China-Japan bilateral ties, he and I made consensus to build a better bilateral relationship in the new era.
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2 years
Happening now. Chinese State Councilor & FM Wang Yi hosted @USAmbChina in Beijing. Both sides have expressed willingness to continue dialogue and strengthen cooperation, which is not only significant to 🇨🇳 🇺🇸, also to the world.
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1 year
@UN_SPExperts You do realize they're reading Tibetans, don't you?
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4 years
Get to know the oil city, Karamay #Xinjiang
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#ChinesePoetry Karamay, the "beauty" of #Xinjiang 's desert @SerenaDong0108
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3 years
BREAKING: @adrianzenz has been listed amongst 10 EU figures sanctioned for undermining China's national interests.
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4 years
#Beijing issued warnings for major storms today, asking ppl to stay home. The trends on Weibo search are all about THAT STORM 😂
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1 year
“So stop criticizing China, please do better yourself”
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2 years
Somalia's ambassador to 🇨🇳 @Awalekullane condemned talks between Taiwan & a separatist region of Somalia.Somaliland is not recognized by any sovereign state, and Taiwan is a region of #China . The ambassador said their communications were undermining peace and stability in Africa.
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4 years
Pic one: Sisters performing accordion at a multi-ethnic family wedding Pic two: Tip of #AltaiMountain spotted on a low mist day in #Kanas Pic three: prepping and bonding with my new buddy Pic four: Jumping in the air😬 #Amazingxinjiang
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3 years
Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi rejected the US proposed strength-based approach of conducting intl. relations, re #US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's visit to #China , adding China and the intl. community as the whole bear the responsibility to teach US a lesson
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We’re witnessing another historic meeting in Beijing, one that’s worth broadcasting to all young people in #Taiwan .
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I don't see why Beijing will hold talks with US senators, if Washington is not willing to drop tariffs and sanctions on Chinese industry in a reciprocal deal.
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2 years
President Xi underscored the need for China and the US to maintain communication on such important issues as coordinating macroeconomic policies, keeping global industrial and supply chains stable, and protecting global energy and food security.
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2 years
Stop cherry pick online comments and accuse Chinese people of "schadenfreude"...
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11 months
The happiest man tonight😂 One Messi fan, who later claims himself under 18 year-old, runs onto the field in Beijing, hugs Messi, eludes pursuers… fans chant “Niubi”/awesome.
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2 years
Iron brother’s in town #Pakistan
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1 year
Ambassador @MbelwaK said he hopes Tanzania will soon be able to make the great leap to enjoy the benefits of the 4th industrial revolution like #China Here’s our talk on China’s technological development.
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On trip to #Xinjiang earlier this year, I met these lovely people. The trainer told me that he's never traveled outside XJ yet and wanted to visit #Beijing ... at a mixed family wedding, all eyes were on these two beautiful Urghur girls playing accordions.
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A bit of personal touch… President Biden took a look at the #Hongqi vehicle drives President Xi, “it’s a beautiful vehicle” Biden said.
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4 years
#ChinesePoetry Next time, when talking about General Tso, think of this character profiled in the video, not the chicken dish😜 #Xinjiang
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11 months
Arrived in Beijing! Head of the Department of North American & Oceania Affairs from Chinese Foreign Ministry welcomed @SecBlinken at the Beijing Intl. airport this morning. #Blinken is on a two-day visit to China starting from June 18.
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Ajay Banga in China, the President of the World Bank @WorldBank told me that "China is too big an economy for the world to not be fully engaged with the country" #cdf2024
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8 months
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived at New Delhi last night for the #G20Summit Fresh from the #ASEANSummit in Indonesia. This is Li’s first time attending a global conference like the G20 as China’s Premier, sending a signal of Beijing’s continued supports for global south and
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4 years
It turns out the 'TIME...to go' cover featuring Donald Trump is fake.
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2 years
Over-collected of passenger facial recognition information, age & professional. The regulator also found its data processing seriously affect national security, and refuses to comply with clear requirements.
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2 years
President Xi elaborated on China’s principled position on the Taiwan question, highlighted that the historical ins and outs of the Taiwan question are crystal clear, and so are the fact and status quo that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same China.
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Happy New Year from Chongqing! wish you & your loved ones a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2024 !
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#BREAKING_NEWS Chinese Foreign Ministry Spoxperson: China has announced sanctions on two American companies -Northrop Grumman and a unit of Lockheed Martin, over arms sales to Taiwan, warning of forceful retaliation against any further US military deals with Taiwan.
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2 years
A moment of silence was held for the 132 victims of the #ChinaEasternAirlines crashed earlier this week.
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1 year
For less than $80 dollars , you'll be able to grab the high speed rail from China's southwest Kunming to Vientiane, capital of Laos... if you're still wondering what China's Belt and Road Initiative offers, there you go!
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"I'm here in expectation, as you suggest, turning the page of renewing our friendship, re-engaging on foundation and fundamental issues that will determine our collective faith in future." @GavinNewsom spoke to Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing.
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3 years
Since this page has been labelled as "China state-affiliated media" you might as well stay for more genuine China stories coming out from her 👇
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What about US restrictions over Huawei...and hundreds of Chinese companies on its entity list?
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#BREAKING US voices 'very serious concerns' on China restriction on Micron chips
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Wang Yi meets with Henry Kissinger in Beijing. Wang said “US policies towards China needs Kissinger’s wisdom”
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#Breaking Chinese FM Wang Yi is hosting his Russian counterpart Sergey #lavrov in China’s Anhui province. This is the first face-to-face meeting since the #RussiaUkraineCrisis , Lavrov is here to attend the ministerial conference of countries bordering Afghanistan.
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Chinese FM #WangYi : The #US emphasizes sovereignty and territorial integrity on the #Ukraine issue, but openly tramples the red line over China's #Taiwan issues. This is a blatant double standard.
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China- US talks are happening now. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is holding talks with @SecBlinken in Beijing. More to come.
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3 years
The warmest welcome one could ask for. #MengWanzhou is back to work!
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2 months
It's time for China's #TwoSessions ! it opens opportunity for the government to communicate its polices and priorities to the public and solicit feedback and input from different sectors of society. I'll be covering the Two Sessions this year... The economy, technology, housing,
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#Breaking Honduras, a central American country, officially breaks its diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It says in the statement: there is only One China in the world.
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2 years
A thorough backgrounder of how Britain poured tons of illegal drugs to China that led to infamous Opium Wars to protect its drug trade.
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Vice UK actually did a decent job of summarizing how Britain trafficked tons of illegal drugs to China and then waging TWO Opium Wars to protect its drug trade
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Speaking at Harvard, @mahbubani_k "The era of western domination of world history was a 200 year aberration, it's coming to an end. As a result of that you've got to learn to understand non-western perspectives in the world."
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3 years
“China help them to develop hybrid rice in African countries, will have a bright future tomorrow. Make impossible possible.” R.I.P #YuanLongping
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Keep it going, I know it’s tough.
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What a public tribute to a scientist! In #YuanLongping ’s hometown and the small town he’s been living in, Chinese people are mourning,sending warm notes to the “father of hybrid rice” who has saved millions from hunger, One reads: ... from now on, I’ll cherish every single meal”
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Happening now China’s Senior diplomat Wang Yi is holding talks with the visiting Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith. Before his visit, the Cross-border passenger services on the China-Laos Railway were launched just days ahead…
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